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Khagantak-243: IAF Tests Indigenous Long-Range Glide Bomb

4 September 20261 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYKhagantak-243: IAFTests IndigenousLong-Range GlideBomb4 September 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Indian Air Force carried out a successful trial of a home-built glide bomb, adding to its stand-off strike options.

Key facts

  • Weapon: Khagantak-243, an indigenous Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB).
  • Class: 300 kg, stand-off and precision-guided.
  • Purpose: lets aircraft hit targets while staying at a safer distance.
ContributorRole
BELElectronics and guidance systems
JSR DynamicsBomb body and control systems
IAFConducted the successful test

Significance

  • The trial boosts India’s indigenous precision-strike capability.

Exam angle

  • Name and weight class of the weapon.
  • Which firms supplied electronics versus the airframe and control parts.
  • Abbreviation: LRGB.

Test yourself

1. What is Khagantak-243, tested by the IAF?

It is an indigenous Long-Range Glide Bomb.

2. Khagantak-243, the glide bomb tested by the IAF, belongs to which weight class?

It is a 300-kg class weapon.

3. Which firm supplied electronics and guidance systems for the Khagantak-243 glide bomb?

BEL supplied electronics and guidance; JSR Dynamics made the body.

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